MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	95.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7977
Motherboard	MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) (all builds)
Memory	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20161216
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 29 '18 at 23:17
Run Duration	290 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	40%

PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.6 GHz Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	98.9% Outstanding	Memory 97.1 1-Core 146 2-Core 293 99% 179 Pts	4-Core 542 8-Core 816 84% 679 Pts	64-Core 815 50% 815 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 98.9% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410 30,815 User benchmarks, average bench 53% MSI(1462 2983) 3GB CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 417.22 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 47% Great: 59%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 mSATA 250GB 974 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 107GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 314 282 297 295 297 299 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	95.5% Outstanding	Read 471 Write 471 Mixed 376 SusWrite 297 91% 404 MB/s	4K Read 32.1 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 46.4 164% 61.3 MB/s	DQ Read 35.9 DQ Write 309 DQ Mixed 76 87% 140 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 95.5% Great: 107%
Crucial MX200 SATA M.2 250GB-$90 2,162 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 188GB free Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 444 466 466 472 470 463 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 469 Write 473 Mixed 376 SusWrite 463 100% 445 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 47.2 168% 63.5 MB/s	DQ Read 356 DQ Write 331 DQ Mixed 68.5 127% 252 MB/s
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 112%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146 23,740 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 1TB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 175 175 172 168 166 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 57% Great: 104%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB 952 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 144GB free, PID ab34 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 85 85 86 85 86 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	61.3% Good	Read 101 Write 133 Mixed 81.8 SusWrite 85.2 138% 100 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 9.1 4K Mixed 0.7 336% 3.47 MB/s	DQ Read 0.3 DQ Write 10.2 DQ Mixed 0.8 375% 3.77 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 61.3% Great: 78%
Maxtor Basics Desktop 750GB 41 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 157GB free, PID 7410 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 12 12 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 39.5 Write 15.3 Mixed 30.8 SusWrite 12.3 30% 24.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 20%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 1,841 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 58GB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 84 84 84 84 85 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	53.9% Above average	Read 134 Write 164 Mixed 102 SusWrite 81.5 162% 120 MB/s	4K Read 9.9 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.8 224% 5.13 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 75%
Maxtor Basics Desktop 1TB 410 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 75GB free, PID 7410 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 13 13 13 13 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	12.6% Very poor	Read 41.3 Write 12 Mixed 26.3 SusWrite 12.9 27% 23.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.5 59% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 12.6% Great: 20%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 696 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 18GB free, PID 331a Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 83 84 84 85 84 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	50% Above average	Read 117 Write 121 Mixed 38.8 SusWrite 85.6 118% 90.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.7 184% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 50% Great: 76%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 696 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 65GB free, PID 331a Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 84 82 83 82 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	42% Average	Read 69 Write 68.8 Mixed 43.3 SusWrite 83 90% 66 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.5 172% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 42% Great: 76%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 871GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 17 17 17 17 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	11.6% Very poor	Read 36.5 Write 37.3 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 17.1 39% 29.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.5 46% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 11.6% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 37.6 MC Write 42.5 MC Mixed 32.7 107% 37.6 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 45.5 SC Mixed 32.2 93% 32.5 GB/s	Latency 49.8 80% 49.8 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 110%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 57%

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $140

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	2,453x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	1,153x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	310x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	851x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	440x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	364x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	302x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	276x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	125x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	270x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	243x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	198x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $587

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16